Tag: James Gunn

Film: New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ trailer showcases fresh footage

Guardians of the Galaxy ship

Disney has sent over the latest trailer for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, the hotly anticipated adaptation of the strangest team you’ll ever have the pleasure of encountering. Do you need any more reasons to see this film? This trailer give you another two-and-a-half minutes worth of reasons to start lining up now. From Marvel, the studio …

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Meet the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’: Marvel character videos for Star Lord, Groot, Rocket Raccoon, Gamora and Drax

Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Lineup

We wake up to a brave new world where people know who Rocket Raccoon is, thanks to a marvellous trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, one that put aside many of our concerns for the film and had us hooked on a feeling. Marvel are continuing their clever marketing campaign with a series of character-focused …

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Film: First official photos from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) film still

We admit it. We’re so excited about Guardians of the Galaxy that we just might squee ourselves outside of the narrow confines of this website. With the trailer due to drop tomorrow on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Marvel (via USA Today and Collider) has released three new stills from the film. Offering us our first proper …

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Vin Diesel on Groot in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, plus “fresh IP” for Marvel in 2016/2017

Groot concept art - Guardians of the Galaxy

In two separate interviews on the Riddick junket, Vin Diesel has been quite chatty about playing Groot and his relationship with Marvel Studios. The actor has all but confirmed his appearance as the Monarch of Planet X in Guardians of the Galaxy, out next year from director James Gunn. Speaking with THR, he states that he …

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Tyler Bates to score Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Guardians of the Galaxy - Walkman

One of the films that has us most excited for 2014 is Guardians of the Galaxy, and now director James Gunn has confirmed via Facebook that regular collaborator Tyler Bates will be providing the score for the film. Bates has previously worked on both Slither and Super with Gunn, and comic book fans will know …

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First set images from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, Vin Diesel for Groot?

Sites such as Nerd Bastards, Guard the Galaxy, MTV and Coming Soon are posting set photos from the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy, currently being shot in London by director James Gunn. Shot on the Millennium Bridge on August 11, we get our first look at Glenn Close under heavy special effects makeup, several alien creatures, …

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Photo: Behind the scenes with Dave Bautista as Drax in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Guardians of the Galaxy - Behind the Scenes - Drax (Dave Bautista) underwater

Now that production is under way, photos from Guardians of the Galaxy are going to start coming out. A new one has just been released (via SuperHeroHype) featuring actor Dave Bautista looking decidedly green as Drax. He is submerged underwater and being ‘refuelled’ with oxygen. What could they be up to? Directed by James Gunn, …

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James Gunn brings a raccoon to Guardians of the Galaxy set

Guardians of the Galaxy - James Gunn and (Rocket) Raccoon

As speculation continues over who will voice Rocket Raccoon in Marvel’s forthcoming Guardians of the Galaxy (we still desperately want Jason Statham or Ray Winstone for the role), director James Gunn has brought a very special guest to the London set of the film. I've just hired a new gaffer for the shoot. Chewing on …

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Benicio del Toro cast in Guardians of the Galaxy and beyond

Benicio del Toro - Sin City and Guardians of the Galaxy

Deadline is reporting that actor Benicio del Toro has been cast in a lead role in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, directed by James Gunn. Details of the role are slim, but according to the source “he’s playing a character that is built to be part of future Marvel films”. Given that this is a …

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Karen Gillan joins cast of Guardians of the Galaxy

Karen Gillan of Doctor Who in Guardians of the Galaxy

Just a few days ago, it was revealed that Oscar-nominated actress Glenn Close had joined the cast of James Gunn’s adaptation of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, former Doctor Who companion Karen Gillan has also joined the cast. Details on her role were slim, but the source did know …

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